endocrine

English

Etymology

From endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνειν (krinein, “to separate”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɛnd.oʊ.krɪn/

Adjective

endocrine (comparative more endocrine, superlative most endocrine)

1. Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
2. Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.

Derived terms

• endocrinal
• endocrinology
• endocrine gland
• endocrine system

Translations

producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream

• Asturian: endocrín (ast)
• Catalan: endocrí (ca)
• Czech: endokrinní (cs)
• French: endocrine (fr)
• Galician: endocrino (gl)

• Italian: endocrino (it)
• Japanese: 内分泌 (ja) (ないぶんぴつ, naibunpitsu)
• Portuguese: endocrino (pt)
• Spanish: endocrino (es)

See also

• exocrine

Noun

endocrine (plural endocrines)

1. The secretion of an endocrine gland.
2. An endocrine gland.

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Italian

Adjective

endocrine f

1. Feminine plural form of endocrino